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Credits
68 titles

Past Film & Video (25 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Loving (2016) Performer ("Feel So Good") Performer ("Feel So Good") See fewer	$9MM	$160K	$7.8MM	$13MM
Born to Be Blue (2015) Performer ("One Monkey Don't Stop the Show"), Writer ("One Monkey Don't Stop the Show") Performer ("One Monkey Don't Stop the Show"), Writer ("One Monkey Don't Stop the Show") See fewer	$6.5MM	$14K	$830K	$1.6MM
House at the End of the Street (2012) Performer ("Crazy 'Bout You Baby") Performer ("Crazy 'Bout You Baby") See fewer	$10MM	$12MM	$32MM	$44MM
The Big Something (2011) Performer ("Dirty Mistreater, Don't You Know", "Riff and Harmonica Jump") Performer ("Dirty Mistreater, Don't You Know", "Riff and Harmonica Jump") See fewer	$2K
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) Performer ("OLD LOST JOHN"), Writer ("OLD LOST JOHN") Performer ("OLD LOST JOHN"), Writer ("OLD LOST JOHN") See fewer	$25MM	$245K	$1.7MM	$11MM
Ghost Bird (2009) Performer ("Lost John") Performer ("Lost John") See fewer
Good Hair (2009) Performer ("One Monkey Don't Stop No Show"), Writer ("One Monkey Don't Stop No Show") Performer ("One Monkey Don't Stop No Show"), Writer ("One Monkey Don't Stop No Show") See fewer		$1MM	$4.2MM	$4.2MM
Physical Graffiti: A Classic Album Under Review (2008) (Video) - Writer ("Penicillin Blues") Writer ("Penicillin Blues") See fewer
Superbad (2007) Performer ("Dangerous Woman (With A 45 In Her Hand)") Performer ("Dangerous Woman (With A 45 In Her Hand)") See fewer	$20MM	$33MM	$121MM	$171MM
The Soul of a Man (2003) Performer ("John Henry") Performer ("John Henry") See fewer				$593K
Gangs of New York (2002) Arranger ("New Careless Love"), Performer ("New Careless Love") Arranger ("New Careless Love"), Performer ("New Careless Love") See fewer	$100MM	$9.1MM	$78MM	$194MM
Eldon Rathburn: They Shoot... He Scores (1995) Music Composer ("End Of The Line") Music Composer ("End Of The Line") See fewer
Freedom on My Mind (1994) Soundtrack ("Walking Away Blues") Soundtrack ("Walking Away Blues") See fewer		$4K	$71K	$71K
Dogfight (1991) Performer ("Guitar Highway") Performer ("Guitar Highway") See fewer		$19K	$395K	$395K
Highway 61 (1991) Performer ("Big Wind is a Comin'") Performer ("Big Wind is a Comin'") See fewer
A Matter of Degrees (1990) Performer ("Blue Feeling") Performer ("Blue Feeling") See fewer
Crossroads (1986) Performer ("Walkin' Blues"), Writer ("Walkin' Blues") Performer ("Walkin' Blues"), Writer ("Walkin' Blues") See fewer		$2.1MM	$5.8MM	$5.8MM
The Color Purple (1985) Jook Joint Musician (as Saunders Sonny Terry), Writer ("I Ain't Gonna Sing No Mo") (as Saunders Sonny Terry) Jook Joint Musician (as Saunders Sonny Terry), Writer ("I Ain't Gonna Sing No Mo") (as Saunders Sonny Terry) See fewer	$15MM	$1.7MM	$98MM	$98MM
The Jerk (1979) Blues Singer, Performer ("Pick A Bale Of Cotton") Blues Singer, Performer ("Pick A Bale Of Cotton") See fewer		$5.9MM	$74MM	$74MM
Stroszek (1977) Composer, Performer ("Old Lost John"), Writer ("Old Lost John") Composer, Performer ("Old Lost John"), Writer ("Old Lost John") See fewer				$3K
Leadbelly (1976) Musician Musician See fewer
Book of Numbers (1973) Performer ("I Walk with the Lord", "Blue Boy Holler", "He's Alright", "I'm So Glad", "Blue's Last Walk") Performer ("I Walk with the Lord", "Blue Boy Holler", "He's Alright", "I'm So Glad", "Blue's Last Walk") See fewer
Buck and the Preacher (1972) Featured Musician Featured Musician See fewer	$2MM			$3K
Cisco Pike (1971) Performer ("Wailin' and Whoopin'"), Writer ("Wailin' and Whoopin'") Performer ("Wailin' and Whoopin'"), Writer ("Wailin' and Whoopin'") See fewer
Color Cry (1952) (Short) - Composer, Musician (harmonica and vocals) Composer, Musician (harmonica and vocals) See fewer

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Past Television (13 titles)	Episodes
Manhattan (2014) (TV Series) - Performer ("Whoopin' the Blues") (1 episode, 2014), Writer ("Whoopin' the Blues") (1 episode, 2014) Performer ("Whoopin' the Blues") (1 episode, 2014), Writer ("Whoopin' the Blues") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Acceptable Limits (Aug 31, 2014) Season 1, Episode 6 - Performer ("Whoopin' the Blues") (uncredited), Writer ("Whoopin' the Blues") (uncredited) Performer ("Whoopin' the Blues") (uncredited), Writer ("Whoopin' the Blues") (uncredited) See fewer	1
American Horror Story (2013) (TV Series) - Performer ("One Monkey Don't Stop the Show") (1 episode, 2013) Performer ("One Monkey Don't Stop the Show") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer The Dead (Nov 20, 2013) Season 3, Episode 7 - Performer ("One Monkey Don't Stop the Show") (uncredited) Performer ("One Monkey Don't Stop the Show") (uncredited) See fewer	1
House of Lies (2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("Fox Chase") (1 episode, 2013), Performer ("Fox Chase") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("Fox Chase") (1 episode, 2013), Performer ("Fox Chase") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer The Runner Stumbles (Mar 3, 2013) Season 2, Episode 7 - Performer ("Fox Chase") (uncredited), Writer ("Fox Chase") (uncredited) Performer ("Fox Chase") (uncredited), Writer ("Fox Chase") (uncredited) See fewer	1
True Blood (2009) (TV Series) - Performer ("One Monkey Don't Stop The Show") (1 episode, 2009) Performer ("One Monkey Don't Stop The Show") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Keep This Party Going (Jun 21, 2009) Season 2, Episode 2 - Performer ("One Monkey Don't Stop The Show") (uncredited) Performer ("One Monkey Don't Stop The Show") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Austin City Limits (2006) (TV Series) - Writer ("Don't Start Crying Now / Custard Pie") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("Don't Start Crying Now / Custard Pie") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Van Morrison (Nov 18, 2006) Season 32, Episode 7 - Writer ("Don't Start Crying Now / Custard Pie") Writer ("Don't Start Crying Now / Custard Pie") See fewer	1
Deadwood (2004) (TV Series) - Writer ("God and Man") (1 episode, 2004), Performer ("God and Man") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("God and Man") (1 episode, 2004), Performer ("God and Man") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer The Trial of Jack McCall (Apr 18, 2004) Season 1, Episode 5 - Performer ("God and Man") (uncredited), Writer ("God and Man") (uncredited) Performer ("God and Man") (uncredited), Writer ("God and Man") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Blues (2003) (TV Mini-series) - Performer ("If the Blues Was Money", "Got the Blues So Bad") (1 episode, 2003), Performer ("John Henry") (1 episode, 2003) Performer ("If the Blues Was Money", "Got the Blues So Bad") (1 episode, 2003), Performer ("John Henry") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Godfathers and Sons (Oct 2, 2003) Season 1, Episode 5 - Performer ("If the Blues Was Money", "Got the Blues So Bad") Performer ("If the Blues Was Money", "Got the Blues So Bad") See fewer The Soul of a Man (Sep 29, 2003) Season 1, Episode 2 - Performer ("John Henry") Performer ("John Henry") See fewer	2
Arena (1988) (TV Series) - Performer ("The Ballad of John Henry") (1 episode, 1988), Self (1 episode, 1988) Performer ("The Ballad of John Henry") (1 episode, 1988), Self (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Woody Guthrie (Jan 8, 1988) Season 13, Episode 6 - Self (archive footage) (as Blind Sonny Terry), Performer ("The Ballad of John Henry") Self (archive footage) (as Blind Sonny Terry), Performer ("The Ballad of John Henry") See fewer	1
The Old Grey Whistle Test (1973) (TV Series) - Writer ("That's Why I'm Walking", "Sonny's Things", "Walk On") (1 episode, 1973), Performer ("That's Why I'm Walking", "Sonny's Things", "Walk On") (1 episode, 1973), Self (1 episode, 1973) Writer ("That's Why I'm Walking", "Sonny's Things", "Walk On") (1 episode, 1973), Performer ("That's Why I'm Walking", "Sonny's Things", "Walk On") (1 episode, 1973), Self (1 episode, 1973) See fewer Episode #2.43 (Jul 17, 1973) Season 2, Episode 43 - Self, Performer ("That's Why I'm Walking", "Sonny's Things", "Walk On"), Writer ("That's Why I'm Walking", "Sonny's Things", "Walk On") Self, Performer ("That's Why I'm Walking", "Sonny's Things", "Walk On"), Writer ("That's Why I'm Walking", "Sonny's Things", "Walk On") See fewer	1
The Midnight Special (1973) (TV Series) - Writer ("Walkin' My Blues Away") (1 episode, 1973) Writer ("Walkin' My Blues Away") (1 episode, 1973) See fewer Host: Anne Murray; guests: Don McLean; Badfinger; the Association; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Mar 2, 1973) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Walkin' My Blues Away") Writer ("Walkin' My Blues Away") See fewer	1
Bandstand (1966) (TV Series) - Writer ("Fighting A Losing Battle") (1 episode, 1966) Writer ("Fighting A Losing Battle") (1 episode, 1966) See fewer Episode dated 5 February 1966 (Feb 5, 1966) Writer ("Fighting A Losing Battle") Writer ("Fighting A Losing Battle") See fewer	1
Dave's Place (1965) (TV Series) - Performer ("Midnight Special", "Talking Harmonica Blues", "Pick Bale O' Cotton") (1 episode, 1965), Self (1 episode, 1965) Performer ("Midnight Special", "Talking Harmonica Blues", "Pick Bale O' Cotton") (1 episode, 1965), Self (1 episode, 1965) See fewer Episode #1.11 (Dec 12, 1965) Season 1, Episode 11 - Self (as Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee), Performer ("Midnight Special", "Talking Harmonica Blues", "Pick Bale O' Cotton") Self (as Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee), Performer ("Midnight Special", "Talking Harmonica Blues", "Pick Bale O' Cotton") See fewer	1
The Candid Eye (1959) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1959) Composer (1 episode, 1959) See fewer The End of the Line (1959) Season 1, Episode 12 - Composer Composer See fewer	1

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Self (21 titles)
Freedom Highway: Songs that Shaped a Century (2001) Self Self See fewer
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin' (1984) Self Self See fewer
Shoutin' the Blues (1979) Self Self See fewer
Out of the Blacks Into the Blues (1973) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1973) Self (1 episode, 1973) See fewer Le Blues du Sud (1973) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The Blues Under the Skin (1973) Self Self See fewer
The Old Grey Whistle Test (1973) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1973) Self (1 episode, 1973) See fewer Episode #2.43 (Jul 17, 1973) Season 2, Episode 43 - Self Self See fewer
The Mike Douglas Show (1973) (TV Series) - Self - Harmonica Player (1 episode, 1973) Self - Harmonica Player (1 episode, 1973) See fewer Episode #12.123 (Feb 21, 1973) Season 12, Episode 123 - Self - Harmonica Player Self - Harmonica Player See fewer
The Virginia Graham Show (1971) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1971) Self (1 episode, 1971) See fewer Episode dated 29 June 1971 (Jun 29, 1971) Self Self See fewer
The Hart & Lorne Terrific Hour (1970) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1970) Self (1 episode, 1970) See fewer Episode dated 8 November 1970 (Nov 8, 1970) Self Self See fewer
The Rosey Grier Show (1970) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1970) Self (1 episode, 1970) See fewer Budd Schulberg, Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry, Arthur Adams (Apr 25, 1970) Season 2, Episode 25 - Self Self See fewer
Whoopin' the Blues (1969) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Festival (1967) Self Self See fewer
The Blues (1966) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Dave's Place (1965) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1965) Self (1 episode, 1965) See fewer Episode #1.11 (Dec 12, 1965) Season 1, Episode 11 - Self (as Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee) Self (as Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee) See fewer
A Roomful of Music (1965) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1965) Self (1 episode, 1965) See fewer Episode dated 26 July 1965 (Jul 26, 1965) Self Self See fewer
Blues and Gospel Train (1964) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Quest (1962) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1962) Self (1 episode, 1962) See fewer Down Home Blues (Mar 4, 1962) Self Self See fewer
The Revlon Revue (1959) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1959) Self (1 episode, 1959) See fewer Tonight with Belafonte (Dec 10, 1959) Self Self See fewer
The Sunday Break (1958) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1958) Self (1 episode, 1958) See fewer Episode dated 11 May 1958 (May 11, 1958) Self (as Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee) Self (as Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee) See fewer
American Inventory (1954) (TV Series) - Self - singer (1 episode, 1954) Self - singer (1 episode, 1954) See fewer Episode dated 31 January 1954 (Jan 31, 1954) Self - singer Self - singer See fewer
To Hear Your Banjo Play (1947) (Short) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (9 titles)
From the Vaults (2018) (TV Series) - Self - Blues Musician (1 episode, 2018) Self - Blues Musician (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Land of Opportunities (Nov 15, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Blues Musician (archive footage) Self - Blues Musician (archive footage) See fewer
Folk America (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer This Land is Your Land (Jan 30, 2009) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Folk Britannia (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Ballads and Blues (Feb 3, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Blues (2003) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2003) Self (2 episodes, 2003) See fewer Red, White and Blues (Oct 3, 2003) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Warming by the Devil's Fire (Oct 1, 2003) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Legends of Country Blues Guitar (1994) (Video) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music (1993) Self - Performer (archive footage) Self - Performer (archive footage) See fewer
Arena (1988) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1988) Self (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Woody Guthrie (Jan 8, 1988) Season 13, Episode 6 - Self (archive footage) (as Blind Sonny Terry) Self (archive footage) (as Blind Sonny Terry) See fewer
Showbiz Today (1986) (TV Series) - Self - Singer (1 episode, 1986) Self - Singer (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Dated 12 March 1986 (Mar 12, 1986) Self - Singer (archive footage) Self - Singer (archive footage) See fewer
Library of Congress (1945) (Short) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer